Andy Mitten

The France defender has targeted Spain's visit to Paris for his international return, where he will face many of his Barcelona teammates, writes Andy Mitten.

France have the edge between the two sides historically, but they face a side currently beyond compare in their 2014 World Cup qualifier, writes Andy Mitten.

Simeone's men have won nine successive Primera Liga games and are looking good to continue their run, writes Andy Mitten.

Shrewd Wenger has gained from Malaga's financial problems, writes Andy Mitten.

Either they are injury-prone or are suffering a dip in form, which is a problem for Tito Vilanova, the Primera Liga side manager.

The showdown between Real Madrid and Barcelona again came down to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, and they were each up to the task as both scored a brace for a 2-2 draw.

The defender is set to start in a 4-2-3-1 formation as the Spanish champions bid to stop Barcelona recording a record seventh straight victory to start the season.

On the eve of the season's first El Clasico, Barcelona's embarrassment of attacking riches means the prolific Spaniard must be content with life as a substitute.

Victory for Barcelona will also mean something more important: an 11-point lead over Madrid.

Unbeaten in 18 games in all competitions, Atletico boast the league's top scorer and the most in-form centre-forward.

United have been punished for their starts and they were punished in Romania, until Robin van Persie saved the day.

Ioan Andone's side have made it a habit to upset the big teams and Manchester United might well be next.

Despite departures of key players the island club are second in the Primera Liga table, writes Andy Mitten.

Despite being well funded and followed, the Primera Liga club were unable to retain their core players and as a result have fallen considerably down the table this year.